Keeping up with the Joneses—social envy—can push people toward things they might otherwise avoid, like buying a car they can't afford or building an extension they don't need.
Social Sciences
Sep 25, 2023
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In liberal-leaning municipalities, there is an increased probability of far-right demonstrations in the wake of unexpectedly strong election results by right-wing populists. This is one of the insights from an investigation ...
Social Sciences
Dec 20, 2021
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Each year, Australian households discard about 2.5 million metric tons of food. Most (73%) of this food waste ends up in landfill.
Environment
Oct 13, 2023
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Although coming from a disadvantaged background, experiencing violence within the family, having a negative school environment or consuming violent media such as films and computer games have little or no direct influence ...
Social Sciences
Jan 16, 2020
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A new study from North Carolina State University suggests textbook wording that portrays climate change information as uncertain can influence how middle and high school students feel about the information, even for students ...
Education
Sep 10, 2021
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A study by Professor Stephan Meier, Assistant Professor, Management at Columbia Business School, and co-author Andreas Fuster, Ph.D. candidate, Harvard University Department of Economics, which was published in Management ...
Economics & Business
Mar 11, 2011
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Climate change is the result of many human activities, from carbon emissions to deforestation, and it will take multiple and varied interventions to mitigate it, including legislation, regulation, and market-based solutions ...
Environment
Oct 13, 2022
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Japan's economy is under pressure from rising energy prices and defense costs and the impact of the pandemic. Plummeting birth rates and an aging population further threaten the sustainability of its labor market. A 2023 ...
Economics & Business
Aug 17, 2023
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Dating, especially during the teenage years, is thought to be an important way for young people to build self-identity, develop social skills, learn about other people, and grow emotionally.
Education
Sep 5, 2019
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Qualifying workers can claim Social Security benefits starting at age 62, but those who choose to wait a few years receive a larger monthly payment than those who claim early.
Social Sciences
Feb 17, 2023
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